Eucharist, Page: Quotes
This is why the people followed Jesus, because He was the Good Shepherd. He wasn’t a moralistic, quibbling Pharisee, or a Sadducee who made political deals with the powerful, or a guerrilla who sought the political liberation of his people, or a contemplative in a monastery. He was a pastor! A pastor who spoke the language of His people, who understood, who spoke the truth, the things of God. He never trafficked in God’s things! He spoke in such a way that the people loved God’s things. And that is why they followed Him.
–Pope Francis (1936-
Page: Quotes, Spiritual (life)
Gaze first upon the poverty of Jesus, placed in a manger, wrapped in swaddling clothes. What marvellous humility! What astounding poverty! The King of angels, Lord of heaven and earth, is laid in a manger. Consider next the humility, the blessed poverty, the untold labours and burdens which he endured for the redemption of the human race. Then look upon the unutterable charity with which he willed to suffer on the tree of the cross and to die thereon the most shameful kind of death.
— Saint Clare of Assisi (1194-1253))
Eucharistic Adoration, Quote Author
Gaze upon the Lord, Gaze upon his face; Gaze upon the One who holds you in his embrace. Gaze upon his life; Gaze upon his love; Gaze upon his coming poor from heaven above.
— Saint Clare of Assisi (1194-1253)
Love (others), Page: Quotes
We all have to die … and it will be hard for us if, while we are in this world, we do not love each other, if we are not reconciled to our enemies, whom we have offended, and if one has grieved another, if we do not forgive him. Then we will not have eternal blessedness in that world, and the heavenly Father will not forgive our sins.
–Saint Peter of Cetinje (1747-1830)
Page: Quotes, Struggle (with Sin)
Pride is an illusion, a lie and a thief. And since it is a truth of faith that we are nothing, he who esteems himself and thinks that he is someone is a seducer who deceives himself.
— Saint John Eudes (1601-1689)
Humility, Page: Quotes
Whoever will proudly dispute and contradict will always stand outside the door. Christ, the master of humility, manifests His truth only to the humble and hides Himself from the proud.
— Saint Vincent Ferrer (1350-1419)
